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As she struggled to surmount issues with her own weight, Boogie Box Fitness creator Dede Barbanti drew from her professional dance background, martial-arts training, and enthusiasm for exercise to pioneer the gym's rigorous yet fun workout routine. The calorie-flaming moves, which have been featured by Dr. Oz and publications such as Dance magazine, have since spawned BBX Live at Universal City Walk and the more vigorous BBX Hardcore. Behind the regimens' popularity lie easy-to-follow steps culled from kickboxing, strength training, plyometrics, and Latin and hip-hop dance. In addition to motivating patrons to shimmy into fitter physiques, Dede channels her expertise as a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist into the BBX Body membership site. Here, visitors can peruse custom menu plans, exercise tutorials, and life-coaching advice given by the world's smartest biceps.

Martial arts at Rancho Santa Margarita's Shaolin Kung Fu School is a great workout that will leave you feeling Zen.
Kickboxing offers a full-body workout as well as a useful self-defense skill.
It's about time you enrolled in one of their MMA classes with their skilled instructors.
Shred your fat and define your muscles with a robust program of cross fit exercises.
Training requires a lot of patience and determination. Why not enlist the help of a coach? Set up an appointment with one of our personal trainers.
Parking is plentiful, so guests can feel free to bring their vehicles.

Martial arts at Rancho Santa Margarita's Orange County School of Martial Arts - OCKicks is a great workout that will leave you feeling Zen.
Don't worry about packing a snack. This studio has a great restaurant so you can keep the fun going.
Save money on a sitter — kids are welcome to join in the fun at this studio.
The MMA classes at this establishment challenge patrons to go beyond their personal body limitations.
Toughen up your workout and challenge yourself to a high-intensity kickboxing class.
Parking is plentiful, so guests can feel free to bring their vehicles.

Sports fans flock to Rancho Santa Margarita's California Kung Fu Karate-Tai CHI for a fun day away.
Whether you want mouth-watering food or great drinks, this club has the restaurant just for you.
This club is more than willing to accommodate families, so kids are welcome to tag along.
A MMA class is a great way to let your anger out and learn the basics of fighting and self-defense.
These kickboxing classes bring fitness to a whole new level, leaving you feeling and looking your best.
Parking is plentiful, so guests can feel free to bring their vehicles.

For a workout you won't dread, carry out your cardio at Warriors Heart in Trabuco Canyon.
These cardio kickboxing classes feature a wide range of techniques to help you strengthen your body.
This class incorporates a wide variety of MMA drills and techniques, allowing you to get the most out of your workout.
Parking is available at an adjacent lot.

Sports fans flock to Ladera Ranch's California Martial Arts Academy for a fun day away.
With food just the way you like it, this club elevates your restaurant experience just on the level of taste.
Youngsters don't need to sit out a trip to this club — it's super family-friendly and perfect for little customers and their folks.
Jab, hook, kick! These kickboxing classes will teach you the basic fundamentals and give you a great cardio workout.
Surprise yourself with the level of fitness you'll achieve when you start training in MMA with one of their fabulous instructors.
Parking is provided in a nearby lot, so customers can easily walk to and from their cars.

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Kickboxing isn’t just for karate experts and movie stars anymore. Today, anyone can take a fitness class on the martial art, or even train up to begin their competitive MMA career. Whether you’re interested in a cardio workout or some serious self-defense moves, here are five facts about kickboxing to read before you beat up some bags. 1. Kickboxing is many disciplines in one. It incorporates moves and techniques from different martial arts, so punches, kicks, elbows, clinches, and takedowns might all be fair game, depending on the subset of kickboxing being practiced. It remains a flexible sport, with styles varying widely among martial-arts purists, boxers, and fighters who work to cultivate a unique approach.2. Its versatility translates well to fitness.Kickboxing balances upper- and lower-body flexibility with cardiovascular exercise, making for an effective full-body workout. Practitioners also get the benefit of learning self-defense techniques, getting a leg up on their peers who only know how to chuck a treadmill at an attacker. 3. It's not that old.Kickboxing is quite popular in Thailand, which is also home to Muay Thai—a form of boxing, practiced as a regulated sport since the late 19th century, in which fighters don gloves and other pads. In the early 1960s, a Japanese karate promoter became infatuated with Muay Thai—and particularly the full-contact striking that's not allowed in karate—and saw an opportunity to blend the styles. He prepared karate fighters to take on Muay Thai specialists, and the competition was fierce enough to inspire the birth of kickboxing as an organized sport in 1966. 4. The roundhouse is only one of many possible kicks.Most kickboxers will be familiar with staples such as front kicks, side kicks, and the famous roundhouse. But there are other, advanced kicks that are difficult to master, such as hook kicks, crescent kicks, axe kicks, and spinning back kicks. It’s important to note which techniques are allowed if you’re going into a competition, as certain styles (including American kickboxing) do not allow kicking below the waist. 5. If you get good enough at kickboxing, you’re entitled to an awesome nickname.The best kickboxers tend to have the best stage names. For proof, just look at Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Remy “The Flying Gentleman” Bonjasky, and Peter Aerts, known as “The Dutch Lumberjack” for his brutal high kicks. Learn about other intense workouts:CrossFit, DecodedCrossFit trainer Brendan Ziegler explains some of the workout’s out-there terminology.Five Things to Know About TrampoliningDon't even think about trying to flip until you read these trampolining tips from Team USA's Susan Jacobson.